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268668578spectern. frightening figure, ghost
268668579appalledadj. horrified
268668580arbitrarilyadv. based on whim or personal preference rather than reason
268668581inherentadj. existing as a necessary part of something
268668582allegiancen. loyalty or devotion
268668583calibern. quality or ability; worth
268668584wantonlyadv. careless, often with deliberate malice
268668585appeasev. satisfy, pacify
268668586avariciousadj. greedy
268668587sordidadj. dirty; cheap; shameful; tainted
268668588parenthetical asidesentence element that interrupts the main idea and provides additional information
268668589elipsiscreates suspense (...)
268668590dashindicates an abrupt break in thought or speech or an unfinished statement or question (—)
268668591parenthesesencloses explanatory or additional information ( )
268668592commaclarifies; explains; provides additional information (,)
268696790RepulseDriving back; repelling.
268696791SatedFilled; satisfied.
268696792SwaggerBold, arrogant strut.
268696793ComprehensiveIncluding all of the relevant details.
268696794SenileMentally impaired. Often used to describe the mental deterioration that may accompany old age.
268696795SententiouslyIn a trite and moralizing way.
268696796InsolenceBold disrespect.
268696797WaverShow doubt or uncertainty about what to do.
268696798TranscendsGoes beyond the limits of.
268696799DeferenceCourteous respect.
268696800MaliciousMean-spirited, spiteful people; used as.
268696801SomberlyEarnestly and solemnly; in a gloomy manner.
268696802PietyLoyal, dutiful devotion.
268696803VigilPurposeful watching and staying awake.
268696804TransgressDisobey
268696805CalamityGreat misfortune resulting in immense loss and sorrow; disaster.
268696806RecoilsDraws back, as in fear or disgust.
268696807DefileMake dirty.
268700852torrentviolent, forceful rush
268700853violatebreak or fail to comply with; fail to show proper respect for
268700854mutilateinflict serious damage for
268700855potentpowerful, effective, convincing
268700856inducedpersuade; lead on
268700857clamoringto cry out; ask
268700858self-degradationtendency to destroy, or weaken one´s moral character
268740212Palliativea reliever of pain
268740213Respiterest
268740214Venerablesacred
268740215Demeanorattitude or behaviour
268740216Renounceto give up or refuse
268740217Doctrinea teaching
268740218Thicketdense amount, dense growth
268740219Imperturbablesteadfast, extremely calm
268740220Illusivedeceptive
268740221Aptsuited or disposed to
268740222Indolentslow or lazy
268740223Insipiddull, flat, or uninteresting
268740224To squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly
268740225Vicea moral fault or failing
268740226Oblivionthe state of having forgotten
268740227Assiduousshowing great care or effort
268740228Expiationthe act of making an atonement
268740229Nauseaextreme disgust
268744964ablutionsthe religious act of washing and cleansing
268744965asceticpracticing self-denial, avoidance of material possessions
268744966oneroustroublesome, burdensome

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